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Average Law Enforcement Expert Witnesses Court Fees
$325/hr
Review Fee
$375/hr
Deposition Fee
$425/hr
Court Fee
This expert has a decade of experience in the field of correctional internal investigations. He earned his BS in criminal justice administration from Northeastern State University and is a certified firearms instructor. He previously served as a deputy sheriff at the Adair County Sheriff Department, as an armed patrol agent for Command Security Services and as a lead corrections officer for the Jackson County Department of Corrections. He is currently a correctional officer academy instructor, a supervisor (lieutenant), and an internal affair/pre-employment background investigator for a county correctional department in Missouri.
Internal Affair/Pre-employment Background Investigator, A County Correctional Department
Bachelor of Science (BS), Northeastern State University
Kansas City,
Missouri
Instructor for a regional training institution for police officers, providing training in Field Training and Evaluation Program, PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor, PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor and cadre member for the First Line Supervisory Skills course. Adjunct Faculty for a regional law enforcement academy. Providing export training in Instructor Development, Use of Force Instructor, Field Training and Evaluation Program (San Jose Model), FTO Update/Transition, FTO Supervisor. Defensive Tactics Instructor fora regional law enforcement academy. Guest Lecturer for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Use of Force, Below 100 and Field Training Officer Refresher Workshop. Author and edityor for a major law enforcement association journal. Training Courses: Field Training and Evaluation Program, The Adaptive FTO, FTO Supervisor, PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor Trainer, PPCT Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor Trainer, PPCT Threat Pattern Recognition Firearms Instructor Trainer, Use of Force Instructor. Instructor Development and Below 100 Instructor Trainer.
Adjunct Faculty, A regional law enforcement academy
Master of Science (MS), National Louis University
Illinois
This expert been retained as an expert in more than one hundred (100) cases and has been qualified and testified at several civil trials in state and federal courts. This expert most frequently has been retained on cases regarding use of force, false arrest, police pursuits/emergency vehicle response but has also been retained in several other areas. He has conducted several Sensitive Internal Investigations as an independent investigator for numerous municipalities and other entities regarding allegations of Police Misconduct. He also serves as an assessor for the Commission for the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) and have conducted assessments of over thirty (30) law enforcement agencies throughout the United States, including reviewing agency policies, practices and training.
Private Consultant on Law Enforcement Policy Issues
Graduate Studies, American University
Palos Heights,
Illinois
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What Can a Law Enforcement Expert Witness Opine On?
Traffic Stop
Pulling over vehicles for violations.
Arrest Procedure
Detaining suspects based on probable cause.
Search and Seizure
Searching premises for evidence of crime.
Interrogation
Questioning suspects to gather information.
Incident Report Writing
Documenting details of law enforcement incidents.
Patrol Operations
Regularly monitoring areas for safety.
FAQs for Law Enforcement Expert Witnesses
What is the role of a law enforcement expert witness?
A law enforcement expert witness is a qualified police or forensic professional who explains police procedures and standards in court. They assist by reviewing records, analyzing evidence, and testifying to clarify complex law enforcement issues.
What types of cases can a law enforcement expert witness opine on?
A law enforcement expert witness opines on police use of force, arrests, searches and seizures, investigations, pursuits, policies, training, supervision, and criminal procedure.
How should an attorney evaluate a law enforcement expert witness’s qualifications?
An attorney should evaluate a law enforcement expert witness’s qualifications by reviewing their training, field experience, certifications, prior testimony, publications, and case-specific expertise.
How can a law enforcement expert witness assist with use-of-force analysis?
A law enforcement expert witness can assist with use-of-force analysis by evaluating actions against training, policies, and legal standards to determine if the force used was reasonable.
How does a law enforcement expert witness support challenges to police investigative procedures?
A law enforcement expert witness supports challenges to police investigative procedures by analyzing policies, identifying deviations from standards, and explaining their impact on case reliability.
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